Best of Kimiko Date

Best of Kimiko Date

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KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm reacts after losing a point against Russia's Maria Kirilenko during the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup quarterfinal match between Russia and Japan in Moscow on February 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm reacts after losing a point against Russia's Maria Kirilenko during the International Tennis Federation Fed Cup quarterfinal match between Russia and Japan in Moscow on February 9, 2013. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan returns a shot in her Ladies Doubles First Round match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan returns a shot in her Ladies Doubles First Round match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan (L) speaks to Francesca Schiavone of Italy in their Ladies Doubles First Round match against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan serves in her Ladies Doubles First Round match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan serves in her Ladies Doubles First Round match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Klaudia Jan-Ignacik of Poland and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2015 in London, England.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Francesca Schiavone of Italy talks to Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during a break in play in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Francesca Schiavone of Italy talks to Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during a break in play in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan smiles during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan smiles during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Francesca Schiavone of Italy celebrates a point with Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Francesca Schiavone of Italy celebrates a point with Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Francesca Schiavone of Italy talks to Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during a break in play in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Francesca Schiavone of Italy talks to Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan during a break in play in their Women's Doubles match against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan smiles during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan smiles during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

2015 French Open - Day Four

Clive Brunskill

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in action during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan in action during her Women's Doubles match with Francesca Schiavone of Italy against Petra Cetkovska of Czech Republic and Denisa Allertova of Czech Republic during day four of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2015 in Paris, France.

BNP Paribas Open - Day 1

Julian Finney

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan looks frustrated as she retires injured in her match against Lauren Embree of USA during day one of the BNP Paribas Open tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 9, 2015 in Indian Wells, California.

Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan looks frustrated as she retires injured in her match against Lauren Embree of USA during day one of the BNP Paribas Open tennis at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 9, 2015 in Indian Wells, California.